100 Years' War

Timeline


1328 - Charles IV dies, ending the Capetian dynasty. Philip of Valois succeeds him as Philip VI.

1329 - Edward III of England does simple homage for Aquitaine (Guienne), but refuses to do liege homage.

1336 - Edward places an embargo on English exports of wool to Flanders.

1337 - Philip declares Edward's fiefs forfeit and begins harassing the frontiers of Aquitaine.

1338 - Edward III formally claims the French crown.

1346 - Battle of Crécy

1356 - Battle of Poitiers

1358 - The Jacquerie

1360 - Peace of Brétigny

1369 - Renewed fighting in France.

1370 - French troops commanded by Bertrand du Guesclin.

1381 - Peasants' Revolt in England

1392 - Charles VI of France suffers his first attack of insanity. Conflict between the Armagnacs and the Burgundians begins.

1399 - Henry of Lancaster seizes English throne, becoming Henry IV.

1415 - Henry V wins a great victory over the French at Agincourt.

1420 - Treaty of Troyes

1429 - Joan of Arc relieves the siege at Orléans.

1431 - Joan burned at the stake at Rouen.

1435 - Peace of Arras; Burgundy abandons the English.

1436 - Charles VII captures Paris.

1453 - Bordeaux falls to the French. The war ends without a treaty.